Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “A curse on anyone who is lax in doing the LORD’s work! A curse on anyone who keeps their sword from bloodshed! New Living Translation Cursed are those who refuse to do the LORD’s work, who hold back their swords from shedding blood! English Standard Version “Cursed is he who does the work of the LORD with slackness, and cursed is he who keeps back his sword from bloodshed. Berean Standard Bible Cursed is the one who is remiss in doing the work of the LORD, and cursed is he who withholds his sword from bloodshed. King James Bible Cursed be he that doeth the work of the LORD deceitfully, and cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood. New King James Version Cursed is he who does the work of the LORD deceitfully, And cursed is he who keeps back his sword from blood. New American Standard Bible “Cursed is the one who does the LORD’S work negligently, And cursed is the one who restrains his sword from blood. NASB 1995 “Cursed be the one who does the LORD’S work negligently, And cursed be the one who restrains his sword from blood. NASB 1977 “Cursed be the one who does the LORD’s work negligently, And cursed be the one who restrains his sword from blood. Legacy Standard Bible Cursed be the one who does the work of Yahweh with a slack hand, And cursed be the one who restrains his sword from blood. Amplified Bible “Cursed is the one who does the work of the LORD negligently, And cursed is the one who restrains his sword from blood [in executing the judgment of the LORD]. Christian Standard Bible The one who does the LORD’s business deceitfully is cursed, and the one who withholds his sword from bloodshed is cursed. Holman Christian Standard Bible The one who does the LORD’s business deceitfully is cursed, and the one who withholds his sword from bloodshed is cursed. American Standard Version Cursed be he that doeth the work of Jehovah negligently; and cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Cursed is he whoever will do the work of LORD JEHOVAH by deceit, and cursed is he whoever cheats his sword of blood! Brenton Septuagint Translation Cursed is the man that does the works of the Lord carelessly, keeping back his sword from blood. Contemporary English Version I want you to kill the Moabites, and if you let them escape, I will put a curse on you." Douay-Rheims Bible Cursed be he that doth the work of the Lord deceitfully: and cursed be he that withholdeth his sword from blood. English Revised Version Cursed be he that doeth the work of the LORD negligently, and cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood. GOD'S WORD® Translation Cursed are those who neglect doing the LORD's work. Cursed are those who keep their swords from killing. Good News Translation Curse those who do not do the LORD's work with all their heart! Curse those who do not slash and kill!) International Standard Version Cursed is the one who is slack in doing the LORD's work. Cursed is the one who holds back his sword from shedding blood. JPS Tanakh 1917 Cursed be he that doeth the work of the LORD with a slack hand, And cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood. Literal Standard Version Cursed [is] he who is doing the work of YHWH slothfully, | And cursed [is] he | Who is withholding his sword from blood. Majority Standard Bible Cursed is the one who is remiss in doing the work of the LORD, and cursed is he who withholds his sword from bloodshed. New American Bible Cursed are they who do the LORD’s work carelessly, cursed those who keep their sword from shedding blood. NET Bible A curse on anyone who is lax in doing the LORD's work! A curse on anyone who keeps from carrying out his destruction! New Revised Standard Version Accursed is the one who is slack in doing the work of the LORD; and accursed is the one who keeps back the sword from bloodshed. New Heart English Bible Cursed is he who does the work of the LORD negligently; and cursed is he who keeps back his sword from blood. Webster's Bible Translation Cursed be he that doeth the work of the LORD deceitfully, and cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood. World English Bible “Cursed is he who does the work of Yahweh negligently; and cursed is he who keeps back his sword from blood. Young's Literal Translation Cursed is he who is doing the work of Jehovah slothfully, And cursed is he Who is withholding his sword from blood. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Judgment on Moab…9Put salt on Moab, for she will be laid waste; her cities will become desolate, with no one to dwell in them. 10Cursed is the one who is remiss in doing the work of the LORD, and cursed is he who withholds his sword from bloodshed. 11Moab has been at ease from youth, settled like wine on its dregs; he has not been poured from vessel to vessel or gone into exile. So his flavor has remained the same, and his aroma is unchanged.… Cross References 1 Kings 20:39 As the king passed by, he cried out to the king: "Your servant had marched out into the middle of the battle, when suddenly a man came over with a captive and told me, 'Guard this man! If he goes missing for any reason, your life will be exchanged for his life, or you will weigh out a talent of silver.' 1 Kings 20:40 But while your servant was busy here and there, the man disappeared." And the king of Israel said to him, "So shall your judgment be; you have pronounced it on yourself." 2 Kings 13:19 But the man of God was angry with him and said, "You should have struck the ground five or six times. Then you would have struck down Aram until you had put an end to it. But now you will strike down Aram only three times." Jeremiah 11:3 You must tell them that this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Cursed is the man who does not obey the words of this covenant, Jeremiah 47:6 Alas, O sword of the LORD, how long until you rest? Return to your sheath; cease and be still!' Jeremiah 47:7 How can it rest when the LORD has commanded it? He has appointed it against Ashkelon and the shore of its coastland." Jeremiah 50:27 Kill all her young bulls; let them go down to the slaughter. Woe to them, for their day has come--the time of their punishment. Treasury of Scripture Cursed be he that does the work of the LORD deceitfully, and cursed be he that keeps back his sword from blood. Cursed Jeremiah 50:25 The LORD hath opened his armoury, and hath brought forth the weapons of his indignation: for this is the work of the Lord GOD of hosts in the land of the Chaldeans. Numbers 31:14-18 And Moses was wroth with the officers of the host, with the captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, which came from the battle… Judges 5:23 Curse ye Meroz, said the angel of the LORD, curse ye bitterly the inhabitants thereof; because they came not to the help of the LORD, to the help of the LORD against the mighty. deceitfully. Jump to Previous Blood Curse Cursed Deceitfully Hand Keepeth Keeps LORD'S Restrains Slack Slackness Sword Withholding WorkJump to Next Blood Curse Cursed Deceitfully Hand Keepeth Keeps LORD'S Restrains Slack Slackness Sword Withholding WorkJeremiah 48 1. The judgment of Moab7. for their pride 11. for their security 14. for their carnal confidence 26. and for their contempt of God and his people 47. The restoration of Moab (10) Cursed be he . . .--To the prophet the destruction of the tyrannous haughtiness was a righteous retribution in which he saw the work of Jehovah, and he could not wish that it should be done otherwise than effectually. The thought rests on the belief in the Divine government that works through war as well as through pestilence and famine (Jeremiah 25:31; Jeremiah 46:10). (Comp. like utterances in Judges 5:23; 1Samuel 15:3; 1Samuel 15:18; 1Kings 20:42.) Even Christian nations fighting against slave-traders or pirates might legitimately echo the same prayer. It has been used, with less justification, in the religious wars of our own and other countries. . . . Verse 10. - Deceitfully; rather, slackly, negligently. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Cursed [be the one]אָר֗וּר (’ā·rūr) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular Strong's 779: To execrate who is negligent רְמִיָּ֑ה (rə·mî·yāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 7423: Remissness, treachery in doing עֹשֶׂ֛ה (‘ō·śeh) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make the work מְלֶ֥אכֶת (mə·le·ḵeṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 4399: Deputyship, ministry, employment, work, property of the LORD, יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel and cursed is וְאָר֕וּר (wə·’ā·rūr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular Strong's 779: To execrate he who withholds מֹנֵ֥עַ (mō·nê·a‘) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 4513: To debar, from benefit, injury his sword חַרְבּ֖וֹ (ḥar·bōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 2719: Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword from bloodshed. מִדָּֽם׃ (mid·dām) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1818: Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed Links Jeremiah 48:10 NIVJeremiah 48:10 NLT Jeremiah 48:10 ESV Jeremiah 48:10 NASB Jeremiah 48:10 KJV Jeremiah 48:10 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 48:10 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 48:10 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 48:10 French Bible Jeremiah 48:10 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 48:10 Cursed be he who does the work (Jer.) |
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